Customs duty on Staples in strips, of base metal in Nepal

Staples in strips, of base metal is classified under HS code 8305.20.00 (chapter 83, Miscellaneous articles of base metal). It attracts 5% customs duty (general), plus 13% VAT on the CIF value and duty.

5%General duty
5%India & SAARC (SAFTA)
13%VAT
kgCustoms unit

Landed cost — worked example

For a shipment with a CIF value of Rs 100,000 (cost + insurance + freight to the Nepal border), the customs duty and VAT work out as:

OriginCustoms dutyDuty amountVAT (13%)Landed cost
General (any origin)5%Rs 5,000Rs 13,650Rs 118,650

Excise duty, the road-development fee and other charges apply to specific goods (vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, petroleum…) and are not in the figure above. Open the full calculator →

Nepal’s imports of Staples in strips, of base metal

Nepal imported about Rs 31.72 Crore of Staples in strips, of base metal in FY 2082/83, mainly from China, India, Australia.

Source countryImport value (FY 2082/83)
ChinaRs 5.15 Crore
IndiaRs 4.88 Crore
AustraliaRs 3,000
United KingdomRs 2,000
QatarRs 1,000

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